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11 comments:
my 9 month old boxer was infected by this dog food not all the dog food has been recalled they should file feleney dharges aon the person or companys involved.if you were to poison a persom you would have charges file it should be the same with pets i wnt some answers because this should of never happened
There is a national data base trying to make sure the dog food industry is more liable for our pets.And what is not being done.
http://howl911.com/#foods.
I think that it is somewhat a "blessing in disguise" I've always fed my pets premium food, Wysong. I researched the company, they own the plant where they make their food, they have real nutritionists on the scene and scientists who actually work for them. You can visit their plant on a scheduled basis. I work in the veterinary industry, and I don't understand why people who will pay $1000's for surgery to save their pet won't spend an extra $5 a month on pet food which can increase their longevity. I think that now more people will educate themselves for the benefit of their pets, and realize that just because it's AAFCO approved, does not mean that it's good food.
I think that it is the company's responsibility for what's happened to people's animals and they should be responsible for any costs incurred due to the recall, veterinary bills, medications, etc...however, I don't think that they should be able to be sued because it's not like they were forcing it down their consumer's throats, the owners ultimately made the decision to feed a food that was made in a manufacturing plant that was not owned by the company. There are a few pet food companys out there that actually own their own plant, with a little research on the owner's part, their pets lives could be saved.
I have to agree with the last person to a point...people are cheap when it comes to food for their pet. If they realized that the food in grocery stores is like feeding your dog McDonalds everyday of it's life. In ways though, it may be the only way to feed your pet, if money gets tight. Heck, the dog I had growing up ate Kibble's and Bits, and lived to be 17 years old, he died of a tumor, not caused by his food. I would not give my dogs now that food because I know better now, but some people need education on foods.
I do think that the companies should be liable though. They make the food and sell it as wonderful stuff for your pet and in fact, it kills them. If it were food made for people, they would be liable, so why not for pets. Maybe some better quality control of products going into making food would be best...but who can say.
I will continue to try to educate people on the true premium pets foods out there.
I just lost my Cat from this tainted wheat Rat poison crap. I am so pissed off. He was my baby, died because of someone else's stupidity.
I don't use commercial foods at all. I feed them raw and cooked meats.
Get back to the old way of feeding your pets! Screw those big corporations! Feed your dog as it was meant to be fed. They are carnivores and most dog food has grains, vegetables and other things dogs shouldn't have.
My dog is very much part of my family. If he were to die of this, of course I would sue. You all mentioned other better food but didn't list any. You're right, the public isn't aware of the "healthy" foods out there. So educate them.
I agree with the comments on this blog and am so sorry to hear about the ones who lost an animal. Since the Diamond Dog Food scare, (which is suppose to be good dog food) I have been leary of all dog foods.
One of my dogs did die from the tainted food! She was a brood bitch, and not only am I out the bitch, but also every pup from every litter she would have had. If anyone knows of a class action lawsuit, please contact me.
Erin Furukawa
blackwdo420@aol.com
I would never buy America's Choice, or other cheap WalMart foods to my dog, cat or other animal under my care. However, I am disappointed that IAMS products was involved in this. IAMS was not always a company with the advertising budget and size that it has today. It became what it is today by touting itself as a premium pet food company that uses wholesome ingredients and uses nutirtionists and vets to determine proper formulas.
Whenever I bought dry food, I chose IAMS because at least they did not make any sort of "meal" the first ingredient. However, virtually all dry foods do use some meal or grain product at some point. Sadly, IAMS did this too. I was VERY surprised that this was part of their canned foods, which ultimately killed many dogs, and MANY, many cats.
While dogs are technically omnivorous in terms of digestive capability, they evolved from hunters, which digest the plant materials in prey stomachs as an indicental matter of course. This does NOT justify the feeding of wheat gluten to dogs, and especially NOT cats, which are far more carnivorous than dogs.
Wheat gluten is nothing more than a cheap filler for ALL pet food companies. Owners should choose food responsibly, but we were all convinced that IAMS was a good choice. I WOULD sue Iams for losses, vet bills, and emotional damage if possible.
This whole situation absolutely breaks my heart. I too feed raw and am very grateful for all I have learned about pet food and thus, the reasons behind this decision. The pet food industry is NOT regulated in any way like food for people, so to say the same principles apply is simply wrong (in theory). Unfortunately, legally, the companies have the upper hand. My hope is that this becomes a huge wake up call to ALL pet owners to do their homework. Understand what exactly is in your pet's food. Much of it is absolutely junk! Gluten is a filler and has no nutritional value. It can and often does cause allergies and other digestive problems. I agree that people complain about spending a few extra $ a month to feed a high quality kibble and then wonder why their pet is not healthy. If you fed your kid Mc Donald's every day, would you expect them to be healthy? Probably not. 30 years ago, there was far less disease and cancers in our pets. What's the difference? Many more people fed their dogs (cats) 'people' food. None of this stuff from a bag. Consumers must educate themselves and make better decisions for the animals in their care. Pet food companies are in business to sell their product, regardless of it's quality.
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